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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
PrebIe Chapel.

From Rev. Mr.. Phelan's report of the work
OF the Preble Chapel for the past year the
following facts are taken
Between eighty and ninety of the children
connected with the Sunday School have re-
ceived aid during the year, the articles given
including 103 pairs of new shoes, 1S1 new
garments or the material for them, 81 yards
OF print, cotton cloth and flannel, three coz
en- hats and caps, and a number of pairs of
rubbers. To adults most of whom repre-
sented families, 800 good, secondhand gar
ments have been given, and as compensation
Tor work, 81 garments and II yards OF cloth.
The amount received for the poor's purse
was S176.91, including the Easter offering of
S17.29 from the First Parish Sunday School /;
$3.16 In memory of Miss Beatrice Prince
$4,000 from the Devine Association; and
$1,000 at Christmas, from the Brunswick
Sunday School through Rev. E. c. Guild
Through this source about 4S families or in
dividuals received relief to the extent of
S15726 leaving balance of $19.65.
Religious worship has been conducted reg
ulariy at the Chapel. The average atten-
dance at the Sunday School during the year
has been 101 scholars; highest number at
tending, lag; lowest number, 65. The sew
ing school of about 40 girls has done some
good work. E. S. Ridlon, Esq. took the
place of S. I. Pullen, ESQ.,. as superinten-
dent, Mr.. Pullen having served II years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. William II. Kemp, representing the
Butler d Wilson tobacco firm of Richmond,
Va, is at the United States Hotel.
Rev. A. J. Gordon, d. d., of Boston, is to
preach the annual sermon before the STU
dents of Bates College on the day of prayer,
Feb oath.
Hon. William H. Clifford has been sick at
the Hoffman House in New York. Mr..
Clifford was threatened with pneumonia, but
is now so far recovered that he is expected
to start for home today.
Among the arrivals at the United States
Hotel yesterday, were A. f. Fitch of Naples,
II. p Gray of Chicago, Theodore Beudet of
New York, w. II. Gregory of Washington,
d. c., II. I. McGarry of Cincinnati, o., w.
ID. Hale of New York, w. Sawyer, Ii. Res
tein and Henry MCGOWAN of Boston.
Some time ago we called attention to the
work Of the rising Maine poetess, Mrs. Clara
Marcele Greene, of Portland, whose poems
in the Journal under the nom de plume of
Kate Kendall have attracted widespread no.
tice. We notice that one of her poems, sThe
Magdalen,' figures successfully on the plat
form in prominent dramatic readers pro-
gramme. Mrs Greene's poems ought to be
assembled in a volume In our Judgment
she is one of the few American poets now
llylng.-lLewiStOn Journal
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The Bailey Praying Band.

During the past three weeks the Bailey
Praying Band have been holding meetings
in Waldoboro. Union services are held with
three societies, all heartily uniting lin the
work. Complete harmony has prevailed.
The interest is daily increasing. All the
meetings held on Sunday last were extreme
ly interesting. The evangelists state that at
one of these meetings greater power was
manifested than they had ever witnessed
More than one hundred persons have been
converted during this revival, and there is
every indication that many more will follow.
The Bailey Praying Band will close their
iabors at Waldoboro on Thursday night, and
will commence series of meetings with the
Free Baptist church at Augusta next Satur-
day, evening. Evangelists Allen and Jones
Will hold service on Friday evening of this
MOrrilPS Corner Nv
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Congregational Club.

Beyond question the club had one of its
most enjoyable meetings at the Preble House
last evening. A large number of gentlemen
sat down to the supper tables, completely
filling them. After an hour at the generous
board of Landlord Gibson, the Club enjoyed
vivid and interesting sketch of high life in
the high latitudes, from Hon. w. Thomas.
Jr., late Minister to Sweden. His graphic
account of the state appearance of the King,
In regal formalities, was happily contrasted
with the genuine and cordial personal inter
course which the King allowed with our hon.
ored minister, and afforded the Club an un-
reportable ''peep behind the throne" His
description of a dinner with the king and
queen, and of his own, and of his own pre-
sentation and departure were interspeIsed
with picturesque glimpses into the capita
city, the palace and the family life, which,
however, failed to convert our republican
representative into monarchist
Rev. DIR. Burrage followed with an ac-
count of Ancient Psalmody in New England
and its changes down to the present time.
After brief remarks by different members.
the Club adjourned.
A neat, compact calendar of members and
officers, with the secretary's and treasurer
reports was distributed to the members.
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DEATHS

In this city, Feb. 13. Mary Edgarton, daughter
OF Of Sapt. Hiram and Margaret A. Hamilton, aged
lFuneral on Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
az residence, No, 10 Park Place. Burial at con-
venience of the familyl
In Gorham, Feb. IL, Mrs. Lydia Men, wife Of
Mark MQsher, aged 50 years months 2 DAYS
In Saccarappa, Feb. ~. Morris Hodgkins
In saco Feb. 13, William Rounds, aged SO
years 20 days.
In Cape Perpoise, Feb. A. Mrs. Abbie stlmson,
aged 80 years months.
In West Buxton, Feb. 8, Ada, daughter Of Al
West, aged about 2S years.
In Acton, Feb g. John Horne aSed SO wears
In Sheepscot, Jan. 3d. Jonathan Leighton, aged
73 years. "eNN
In Edgecomb, Jan. 20, Lewis Hutchings, aged
: III BlIstol, Feb 7, Nancy Russell. aged about
III Bremen; Feb. Z, Daniel Genthner, aged rs
years months.
IN Chelsea, Feb. 8. catharine Mulligan, aged
90 years. .
In Gardiner, Feb. 7, W. Olney Hooker, aged
60 years. -
In ROckport,, Jan. ,2s, Mrs. Efie E. LaFoley,
aged 20 years months
In Lncolnyille, JAN 20, S. w. Rogers, aged SO
years l month. e -
In Rockland. Jan. "a, Annie II. Keizer, aged 2e
years months.
In Liberty, Jan. 49, Margie, only daughter of
l.. q. Morse, aged 10 years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15

The thirty-ninth annual report of the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. of
Philadelphia, appears in another column.
AT the beginning of the present year it had
outstanding 22,162 policies, insuring S53,911,-
S73. The new business for the year 1886 was
1869 policies, insuring 1,469,51O At the
end of the year the gross assets were S11,-
422,615.6l, of which $1,64S, ,626.01 was surplus
upon four per cent basis. During last year
it received in premiums 81, ,062, ,973.56; for in
terest, etc, $3.50, ,625.25; making grand total
of S2,T3.59SS1. The amount received as in
terest is noteworthy when it is remembered
that the mean amount of net assets for the
year was $40, 0,2O8, ,557.62. 1t is also worthy of
remark that the interest, etc., more than
paid the claims by death. The policy hold
ers received 81, 1885, ,929.55. of which S632, ,94s
were for death claims; S666l5 for matured
endowments; $173,547.3O for surrendered
policies; $406,014.98 for cash dividends: +:
S4.So4.27 for reinsurance; and $973, 1872 was
added to the reserre on policies. The loss
rate of this company has during the last
twenty years been especially favorable, the
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Mr. BouteIIe ON the PresIdent,s veto,

Speaking of the Presidents veto of the de
pendent pension bill, Congressman Bou
telle said
1T is the cheapest document that the
President ever sent to Congress-. The de.
fects he points out are the faults of Matson
Instead of taking the Senate bill, or bills on
the calendar, he presented his own bill and
told the House to take that or nothing. The
criticism which the President makes against
this bill would hold good in many instances
II applied to the Mexican pension blll
which he has just signed. This is quite as
vague: Under one clause the greater por.
Mexican war can be pensioned. Every Con.
federate conscript can be, and in the last
two years Of the war most of the Confeder.
ate soldiers were conscripts. The veto will.
OF course. be sustained. The House will
sustain all the vetoes. Matson will nrobahlv
come IN and recommend that the veto of his
own bill be sustained"
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Mechanic Falls.

1t is now % years since the war closed. and
our village is yet without soldiers
monument. An effort is now being made by
the members of the G. A. r. and Ladies'
Relief Corps to add to their fund sufficient
to enable them to erect one to be unveiled
May 3Oth. A fair was held at Murray Hall
wednesday and Thursday of last week. The
hall was crowded Wednesday evening.
Thursday evening, Murray Hall, the G..
A. H. Hall and Perkins Hall were all
crowded full. Comrades and members of the
Ladies Relief Corps came from Oxford.
West Poland, Minot and also special train
from Lewiston and Auburn bringing 300
veterans with their wives, filling all the
public halls in the village and raising the
monument fund to about $1,000. The fair
would have been more successful had the
paper mills and shoe shop been running
uur cltlzens are at their wits ends to locate
she proposed monument There is no suit
able place within the village limits. and
many of our citizens object to its being hid
away In the cemetery. 1t is boped = snit-
able location may be secured in view of fhe
public eye. F'"o
Inc closing of the paper mills is causing
some distress among the operatives. An.
plicatlons have already been made to the
authorities for aid.
1t is reported that the shoe shop will
resume work Monday. shipping about 10
eases per day.
The clothing and machine shops are doing
q fair business.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
lin Insolvency.

Court Of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State OF Maine. February IA, A. ID. 1887.
In case Of ALBUS r. MOODY and AsBURY f.
PATTERSON, each Of Portland. individually
and as co-partners under the name Of A. K
Moody 3 Co., Insolvent Debtors.
THIS Is to give notice, that on the fourteenth day
a Of February, A. ID. 1887, a Warrant in Insoi-
ylency was issued by Henry O. Peabody, Judge Of
the Courtof Insolvency, for said County Of Cum
berland, against the estate Of said
ALBUS r. MOODY and ASBURY +. PATTER-
SON, both Of Portland, individually and as mem
bsrs OF the firm OF A. r. Moody & Co,
adludged to be Insolvent Debtors, on petition of
salu DebtOrsi which petition was filed on the four
teenth day Of February, A. ID. 1887 TO which date
interest on claims Is to be computed
Ihat the payment of any debts 10 or by said Dab
by them are forbidden by law
mat meeting OF the Creditors OF said Debtors.
70 prove Their debts and choose one or more az.
SlgneeS OF their estate, will be held at a Court of
insolvency 70 be holden at Probate Court Room.
IN SAID Portland on the seventh day of March
a.: ID. 1887, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
ten. ~ ~ - 3 ~ !. 'Is,Hs PS r,ln,l = VII
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Conrt Of n
solyency for said County Of Cumberland.
feb1s&22
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
ciceronIan Debating Club.

The second anniversary of the Ciceronian
Debating Club was celebrated last evening
at the residence of the newly elected presi-
dent, No. % Cushman street. After the reg
ular business the following officers were
elected: President, l.. NJ. Fobes; vice pres
ident, Fred G. Malone; secretary and treas
urer, L. Fl. Weston; executive committee.
j. j, Rollins and ii. A. Roberts. Next in
order came the entertainment, consisting of
selections by the Ghrohnerz Quartette. and
instrumental music by other members.
The club then adjourned TO the dining
room, where substantial repast was ably
discussed c. S. Rich acted as toastmaster,
and responses were made by Messrs. Fobes,
Dow, Pennell, Mathews and Rollins. The
meeting was adjourned at late hour, all
present expressing themselves as being fully
satisfied as to the perfect success of the
event. The committee of arrangements con-
sisted of Messrs. Fobes, Mathews, Dow, Lib
by and Weston; and the entertainment COM
mittee of Messrs. Howard Rich and Dennis
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Not Maine Weather

A letter received from Mr.. Daniel Choate,
OF this city, dated at Nassau, Bahamas, N.
T., Feb. 9TH. says Mr.. A. b. Stephenson, and
he arrived at Nassau that day, after seven
days passage from Portland. At New York
they encountered severe snow and hail
storm There were "a passengers on board
the steamer from New York. They were
favored, for the most part, with a pleasant
voyage, and enjoyed the passage very much.
The steamer was one of the best on the line.
The tables were laden with the choicest vi
ands, and fruits of all kinds in abundance.
The climate of Nassau is delightful, mercury
" in the shade; oranges, cocoanuts, lemons
and bananas, ripening on the trees. Every
thing in nature is charming.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
COAST pEEENcEs.
How Mr.. Reed Pinned the Democrats
Down.
IN. Y. Star. pem.l

IN. Y. Star, Dem.)
1t would appear that at last the country is
to hear from Mr. Randall on the. subject of
coast defenees. The matter in definite
form has been referred to the House appro-
priations committee, and the most positive
and unmistakable notice given that an early
report is expected and will be insisted. upon
He can neither eYade nor ignore the qkestion
as it is now presented to him. He may not
approve of the Senate bill for the establish
ment of heavy gun foundIies and for coast
defences, but he cannot disapprove of them
without giving his reasons therefor, and in
that way there is the prospect OF getting at
the views in the promises. 1t is entirely
proper to hold that upon Mr.. Randall the
whole case rests. He is the head and front
of the committee over which he presides
and his will dominates its deliberations He
has been able in previous Congresses to com
for coasts defences outright or report and
pass it in an emaSculated and wholly un-
satisfactory form.
Mr.. Reed, speaking for his party, saw his
advantage and pressed 1t home. He not only
insisted that the bills should go to the COM
mittee on appropriations, but that an early
report on them was expected not only by the
House, but by the country. His manner. of
course, was tantallzing; it always is when
he seeks a brush with the opposition. lie is
a great big fellow, and in debate saunters
down well to the front, so as to attract gene
raj attention. He pursued his most effective
tactics. He succeeded in stirring up both
sides of the House, and then, when the in
terest was the most intense, he made his
point that in sending the bills to the appro-
priation committee, which had power to re-
port at any time, the House meant to ex-
press desire for early action.
1t must be said that Mr.. Randall made no
effort to shirk the responsibility Sought to he
imposed He was on his feet during the mn
roar and objected to the dictatoriai tone If
the Republican leader, but had nothing to
say against the proposition to send the hills
to his committee. His action in the matter
VIII be watched with interest. 1t is clearly
the intention of the Republican leader in
case the report should not be made by the
time the fisheries trouble again comes IN to
Try and force political discussion on the
noor OF the House on the line of an alleged
dlsincllnation on the part of the Democratic
party TO put the country in the proper state
is inviting. "''"oA ~
A Democratic caucus is suggested. but no
steps have been taken to call one
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
MARRIAGES..

IN this city, Feb. -, by Rev. NJ. Crosley, Edw.
North Yarmouth
IN n Parkman Jan. IA, T. Il. Strout and Mrs.
julia r. Hammond.
Lillian nj. Irish
. In Brewer Jan. %. Capt Oliver L. Kendall OF
oiILington III. and Miss Annie NJ. Grant Of Brewer
Florence A. Harding
:. In Pittsheld, Jan. 22, Frank w. Dyer and Miss
Myra Davis, both of Palmyra.
In Penobsc0t, Jan. 80 Bradbury Il. Leach and
Miss Geneva +. Perkins.
In Washington, Jan. %. VIM. Vose of Washing
ton ana Mrs. Amanda l.. Washburn OF Boston.
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The sIues MASQUERADE.

The Portland Mechanic Blues annual
masquerade ball to occur Monday, Feb
ruary 21st, will be the occasion of merry
gathering at City Hall. Tickets are selling
rapidly, and the committee feel assured it
will be one Of the best bal masques the COM
pany has given for many years. Chandler
will furnish his best music for an order of
l6 dances. Mr.. Littlefield will furnish the
costumes, which win arrive from Boston
this week. The committee will introduce
many laughable novelties. The floor will
be under command of an efficient committee.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
A Pleasant Gathering.

About thirty-dve Of the friends and rela,
tives of Deacon John Wiggin of North Bald.
win, gathered the 9TH inst, on the occasion
OF his 6Sth birthday, and gave him pleasant
surprise. A collation. was served, after
which, the evening was enjoyably passed,
with recitations by the little ones, and sing
ing and social chatting by the older ones.
Deacon Wiggin made very impressive
speech, which was responded to by Mrs. T..
Y. Thorn in very appropriate manner.
Deacon Wiggin was born in North Baldwin,
and has held many positions of trust since
he came upon the stage of action. He is at
Sunday School, and is held in high regard by
all who may have the pleasure Of an ac-
qualntance with him. May he be richly
prospered and live to enjoy many more gath
erlngs like the one on the 9TH. ID. WI.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
A Rad EalI

Last evening at about seven o'clock, mar
named Holmes, employed at the Portland
and Rochester engine house, fell from stag
Ing at the company's coal shed and received
probably serious injuries. The staging is
about ten feetaboye the gound. Holmes
struck on his head in coal bucket beneath
the staging and when found. after some time
had been spent in searching for him, was
unconscious. The imam was taken to his
boarding place on Portland street. The
physician who attended him, said that he
could not tell how serious the injuries were
so soon after the accident. No bones were
hroLop
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Ihe Diamond Wrench cnranan,.

The Diamond Wrench factory is deserted
and the machinery silent. Creditors are re-
ferred to B. d. Verrill, the Canal banks at
torney, who, the man in charge of the fdcto-
ry said, was getting the accounts together
preparatory to adjustment which it was
hoped could be accomplished next month.
This is the concern that Blackstone, the de-
faulting clerk of the Canal bank, was inter
ested in and supposed to control and in op-
Grating which, many think. he lost most of
the stolen money.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Art Notes.

Inc Boston Post speaking of the portraits
exhibited by Mr.. Frank w. Benson at the
Art Club says; 'Mr. Frank w. Benson
shows two remarkably good portraits. one
in particular that of lady in a dark green
velvet dress against dull terra Gotta back
ground, being very distinguished. Mr.. Ben
son who is new conner among our portrait
painters, shows in his work great deal of
style, fine artistic science, good methods and
quiet reserve that is exceedingly agree
able"
Mr.. Clement r. Granth opened studio
at "The Alpine" Broadway, and SSd ST.,
New York city. Mr.. Grant commenced his
successful career in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

SKIPPED BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON.
The tickets for this amusing extravaganza
will be offered for sale at the theatre box
Office tomorrow. The st. Louis Globe says
"The first performance of Skipped by the
Light of the Moon last night was given to
an audience that thronged the house to the
doors, and that was kept in perfect whirl
of laughter for nearly three hours. The
comedy is nothing more or less than a swift
succession of laughter-provoking incidents,
but there is a great deal of good-natured
everyday fun in the dialogue, and the
amusement seekers who fail to see it will
rive from any other source in long time"
The play will be produced next Friday
night
NOTES.
Patti will probably sing at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House, New York, in opera in
April.
Music and Drama says: 'Mr. Stetson is
said to have every confidence in 'Ruddy-
gore,'. the new opera by Gilbert and Sullivan,
while others claim that it will be a greater
failure than Princess Ida,' the weakest of
the series. The story of 'Ruddygore' is
now said to be plagiarized from burlesque
called The Crimson Mask written over
twenty years ago by John Brougham, enliv-
ened by the introduction of the scene of the
pictures--portraits stepping from their
franles-in the operetta Of Ages Ago. This
operetta, by the way, was very charming
affair. 1t was produced some years ago at
what IS now the Bijou Theatre, was persist
emily kept on the stage for some time and
then taken on the road. But excellent as it
was in its way, it never caught on, and was
finally dropped. Digby Bell could tell the
history of this enterprise. He had a good
part In the work and played it well. This
was before he settled down as a singing com
edian.''
The Haydn Association will now rehearse
Killers sacred cantata "Song of Victory"
Thomas w. Keene, thel tragedian, has so
far recovered his health that he will shortly
return to the stage
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
SUPERIOR COURT.



MONDAY Charles Ii. Boothby, applt. VS.. John
W. Lane. This Is an appeal case from the Mu-
mclpai Court and was tried at the last December
Term when the jury disagreed. 1t is an action of
lIoVer 10 recover the value of a cookstoye. The
plalntllt was boarder at the United States Hotel
when the defendant sold out TO j. X. Martin, and
ne claims that Lane sold his stove amongst the
o.ner furniture OF the house. or at least he de-
cllned 10 give II up when demanded of him.
, MI Lane claims that he not only did not sell
Inc estcVe but he never refused to give it up and
never exercised any control or domain over it. Al
the time OF the sale TO Martin 1t was In the pastry
room where 1t had been set up by Hamlin with
bootnDys consent, and there it is now, and de-
tendant never undertook or claimed TO sell IT,
verdict for the plaintiff for s1417.
d. A. Meaher for plaintiff.
G. w. Goddard for defendant
john Cunningham VS.. G. N. Fulton This is an
acton 10 recover for wages as seaman for four
months and a half on the British bark "Chieftain''
OF which the defendant is master and part owner.
The defense is that the plaintiff was shipped for
the return voyage and deserted at this D )rt The
plaintin claims that on arrival at this port the
captain agreed that if he would stay by the YES.
sci until she was loaded he would discharge
plalntlh and pay him off. The counsel for de.
1endant asked the court 10 rule that such an
agreement was without consideration and void
Dnt the court declined 10 so rule and instructed
the jury that II there was such a modification of
the Orlglna, contract as claimed by the plaintiff
plalntif for S4266
w. 4. Lunt for plaintiff.
c. f. Bird for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Farmers Institute.

The following will be the programme for
the Farmers Institute to be held at Recep-
tion Hall in this city under the auspices of
the board of agriculture today:
10 a. m.-Cultivation of Grass Crop. Hon. r.. w
Murch, Hampden.
1p; m-Cheap Corn, Hon. L. Cushman, Ply
mouth, Mass.
7.3o p m.-Market Gardening, W. d. Phbrook,
Boston, Mass.
basket dinner will be served in the hall.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15
Home for Aged Men.

The fourth annual party for the benefit of
the Home for Aged Men will take place at
City Hall tonight under the auspices of Con-
gress Square Sociables. The music will be
furnished by Chandler and great treat in
this matter may be expected Walter Corey
d Co. will furnish the rear of the hall, fitting
it up as parlor for the use of those who de-
sire to play whist and other games. The
object for which the party is given is one Of
the most worthy of all our charitable insti-
tutions and there should be large patron
age.